In this special Olympic-themed episode, we're deep (olympic) diving into the 2024 games in Paris, noting the substantial $11 billion benefit expected for France and the staggering costs involved. Did you know $1.5 billion has been spent on cleaning the River Seine? Vic explores the paradox of the Olympics never turning a profit while significantly boosting local economies through tourism and infrastructure development. And while France is lapping up the spike in tourism, Spain is getting pretty angry with overcrowding and skyrocketing rents leading to protests and calls for stricter regulations. No buena! We also cover the latest financial news, including Tesla's stock dip and Spotify's record profits. Click here to read Soph's blog 'From broke to stoked in Italy'. Watch this episode on Youtube. We are super lucky to partner with Tempo - the exclusive sponsor of The Money Reset course. Tempo is NZ’s first guided investment app that helps you set a money goal, recommends investments for you from their range of funds, and gives you advice along the way to keep your goal on track. Amazing! For more from The Curve:InstagramYouTubeWebsiteTikTokNewsletter Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.